Sweet ‘n Salty Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 4 cups regular-flavor cone-shaped baked corn snacks or corn chips
• 4 cups bite-sized square crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup small salted pretzel twists
• 1 cup pecan halves
• ³/₄ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• ¹/₂ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ¹/₂ cups (10 ounces) candy-coated chocolate pieces

How to make

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine corn snacks, cereal, pretzels and pecans in prepared pan; set aside.
3. Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour syrup mixture over cereal mixture in pan; toss to coat.
4. Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, or until coating is set. Remove from oven; stir.
5. Spread mixture onto waxed paper. Cool completely; stir in chocolate pieces. Break into pieces.
6. Store in container with tight-fitting lid up to 1 week.